Vatican City
The smallest country in the world offers the heart of Catholicism and among the
world's finest art collections, including the Sistine Chapel and the Raphael
Rooms (ceiling pictured). Go to Vatican City!

Austria
Belvedere Palace (pictured) is just one of many palaces found in Vienna. The capital
is a good start to Austria, which also features the Alps, the Lakes District, and
incredible history & food. Go Now!

Ukraine
Ukrainian culture is based on village life, particularly that found in the Carpathian
Mountains (pictured). Begin Your Journey!

Social Life in Kosovo

Behavior

Most of the behavioral rules and restrictions in Kosovo are based on Islam, but
more recent cultural history has altered many of these cultural aspects so today
how the people of Kosovo behave is a combination of European and Islamic in origin.

As a visitor to Kosovo just try to follow the lead of the
locals by dressing in alike manner (see below for details), dining in the local
etiquette (see our Kosovo Dining & Food Page),
and avoid sensitive conversation topics, such as politics, finances, and business
unless initiated by your local counterpart. Also try to avoid being loud, rude,
or showing off wealth.

The traditional dress of Kosovo was fairly distinct from its neighbors (other than
Albania) as it was likely rooted in their Illyrian past. For women, this traditional
clothing included long-sleeved shirts, jackets called guna, hats with gold
embroidery, a skirt or dress of some sort, and sometimes vests. Girls tended to
wear a similar outfit, but the decoration was very floral to symbolize youthfulness.
For the men shirts called telinat, blazers called mitani, vests
called xhamadani, a scarf, and a long red belt was the dress of choice.
Men also traditionally wore a fair amount of rings and other decorations, including
armor such as a pistol or sword.

Today this traditional dress is less frequently seen, although in some mountainous
areas they can be found and they are also worn by some people on holidays or for
special events, like a wedding or funeral. Today most people wear modern western-styled
clothing, but most of the people are Muslim so do tend to cover up their arms and
legs; only some women cover their hair.

As a visitor to Kosovo try to cover your shoulders and knees at a minimum. Also
try to dress for the occasion as entering mosques or conducting business in the
country requires more formal and conservative dress, while wandering around the
country has few rules since the people are quite liberal Muslims. If in doubt, dress
on the more conservative side.